Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the National Civil Rights Museum, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, and Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives could receive more than $2 million once the FY 2011 appropriations process is finalized.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of Monday’s observance of the Fourth of July, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) released the following statement:

Thomas Jefferson wrote a masterful document. But we all know everyone was not created equally under the law and that we had to endure a Civil War, Brown vs. Board of Education, women’s suffrage, and the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 to establish a more equal America. And that is why we can never stop working toward a more perfect Union.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today authored legislation to combat “food deserts” by offering tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas. “Food deserts” are regions with little or no access to supermarkets that offer healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today voted to support extending unemployment insurance for 9th Congressional District residents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today voted to support the SPILL Act, legislation he cosponsored to reform maritime liability laws -- the Death on the High Seas Act, the Jones Act and the Limitation on Liability Act -- to ensure that the families of those killed or injured in the BP Oil Spill and other such tragedies are justly compensated for their losses.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that St. Jude’s Children Hospital has been awarded two federal research grants worth more than $680,000 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences and the National Cancer Institute.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today voted to support the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, legislation that would rebuild our economy by instituting common-sense rules to ensure big banks and Wall Street do not play with the economic futures of working families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis has been awarded $425,714 for cancer detection and diagnosis research from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

“The University of Memphis is known for its top-of-the-line cancer research facilities,” said Congressman Cohen. “These funds will help the University of Memphis continue its work and provide students with clinical experience that will help Memphians and Americans across the country.”